Do want.

$530US seems reasonable after watching this:



https://www.lily.camera/

Wow, that seems really accessible to the majority of people who aren't R/C nutters. I wonder how it goes with avoiding overhanging trees. It's really interesting in that they aren't shipping it with a joystick controller, maybe that helps to keep the cost down.

The folding props seem like a good idea, although they do tend to have vibration issues.

btw if anyone's interested, here's a drone I designed:
buzzfpv.com.au/

The first production run has sold out already, the manufacturer is sourcing some components to put together another batch.

^^Yes but holding it only leaves one hand to control kite/sail.

srsly though, haven't you every had a awesome session and wished that move you finally cracked was on video so you could sit back with a beer later and see just how inelegant you actually looked?

nebbian said..
Wow, that seems really accessible to the majority of people who aren't R/C nutters. I wonder how it goes with avoiding overhanging trees. It's really interesting in that they aren't shipping it with a joystick controller, maybe that helps to keep the cost down.

The folding props seem like a good idea, although they do tend to have vibration issues.

btw if anyone's interested, here's a drone I designed:
buzzfpv.com.au/

The first production run has sold out already, the manufacturer is sourcing some components to put together another batch.

Amazing and still very affordable! How much more for a FPV version?

What, pray tell, is a "digital" gimbal? If it can fly in 20 knots plus, I'd imagine a mechanical gimbal will be required for a steady shot.
the camera is fixed to the quad so the stability of the footage will be interesting to see.
anything digital (ie zoom) always means a big drop in picture quality.

kiteboy dave said...
srsly though, haven't you every had a awesome session and wished that move you finally cracked was on video so you could sit back with a beer later and see just how inelegant you actually looked?

My best sessions involved having a beer beforehand.

I could have used some of that digital gyro stabilizing technology walking home from the pub last night.

Throw-and-go Lily captures actions, to ship February
mite be cheaper then a wedding photographer hahah not that im ever gonna get married again

20 minute flight time is lame...
www.engadget.com/2015/05/20/hydrogen-powered-drone/?ncid=rss_truncated

The fact that its waterproof is amazing, would be sweet if human controlled drones could be this way.
Kinda means that even if the wind did kick up to 25knots you could just let it crash in the ocean rather than fly 20 blocks inland